Prairie du Rocher in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
German World War I Howitzer
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 27, 2020
1. German World War I Howitzer Marker
1913 Howitzer
Range 9,296 yds.
Erected by American Legion Joseph Park Posr 622 Praire Du Rocher Ill.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
Location. 38° 4.993′ N, 90° 6.044′ W. Memorial is in Prairie du Rocher, Illinois, in Randolph County. It can be reached from the intersection of Henry Street (Illinois Route 155) and Water Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 509 Henry Street, Prairie du Rocher IL 62277, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Illinois Little Egypt. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: German World War I Field Gun (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorials Display (within shouting distance of this marker); Heritage Wheat Revival (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Conner-Hauck House (about 600 feet away); In Dedication Honor and Memory (approx. 0.2 miles away); Prairie Du Rocher (approx. 0.2 miles away); Krib's Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Prairie Du Rocher, Illinois (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prairie du Rocher.
More about this memorial. Nearby is a WWI German Barrel Carrier
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 27, 2020
2. German World War I Howitzer Marker
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 27, 2020
3. German World War I Howitzer Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 261 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2020, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
